International Scientific Advisory Board
Leading global academics in medicine and genetic medicine serve and provide guidance and input on the education and research activities of WAGMC.
Global leaders in genetics, genomics, genetic medicine and ethics serve on the WAGMC international scientific board.
Board Members
Charles Rotimi
Director of the Trans-NIH Centre for Research on Genomics and Global Health
Expertise: Human Genetics
Prof. Rotimi provides strategic advice on all aspects of WAGMC, including education and training activities, and the regional development of genetic health professionals in West Africa.
Lucio Luzzato
Haematologist and Gene Therapy Physician Scientist
Expertise: Molecular Haematology and Genetics
Prof. Luzatto provides strategic advice on all scientific aspects of WAGMC, including research training, research and scientific service activities, as well as affiliations with other scientific bodies.
Mohandas Narla
Vice President for Research, New York Blood Centre
Expertise: Human Genome Project, and Genetic Models
Dr. Narla provides strategic advice on all scientific aspects of WAGMC, including research training, research and scientific service activities, as well as affiliations with US-based academic institutions.
Michele Ramsey
President, African Society of Human Genetics
Expertise: Human Genetics
Prof. Ramsey provides strategic advice on regionalization of the scientific programmes of WAGMC, and all the human genetics research portfolio of the Centre.
Richard Sullivan
Director, Institute of Cancer Policy, Kings College London
Expertise: Global expert in Cancer Policy and Health Systems
Prof. Sullivan provides strategic advice on the scientific programmes of WAGMC focused on cancer genetics, and relationships with UK-based institutions.
Eleanor Feingold
Interim Chair of the Human Genetics Department, University of Pittsburgh
Expertise: Human Genetics and Biostatistics
Prof. Feingold provides strategic advice on Big Data related research of WAGMC, and boost additional scientific and technical collaborations with genomics research groups and facilities in the University of Pittsburgh.
Claire Shovlin
Professor of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Imperial College London
Expertise: Clinical and Molecular Medicine
Prof. Shovlin provides strategic advice on large-scale research related to haemolysis promoter deeper scientific collaborations with the Genomic Medicine group at Imperial College London.
